George Wilen (age 92) served in the Air Force who was on active-duty at the tail end of Korean War in 1954 as an air refueling and tanker pilot. Wilen (left) was a pilot all his life who flew his last flight at the age of 87. He is pictured with his son Steve Wilen (right).
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Richard Flory (age 91) was drafted into the Air Force on May 8, 1953. Flory was honored for his service in the Korean War, 71 years to the day.
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Pictured from left, Fountain View Village residents George Wilen, Ben Budowski and Richard Flory were passengers on Honor Flight Arizona to the nation’s veterans memorials.
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Not pictured is Fountain View Village resident Ben Budowski (age 86) who served in the Air Force for 24 years, flew fighter jets during the Vietnam War, then worked for Cessna and visited 90 countries demonstrating Cessna’s executive jet. Budowski was Arnold Palmer’s personal pilot.
Photo courtesy of Honor Flight Arizona
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Fountain View Village residents take Honor Flight
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George Wilen (age 92) served in the Air Force who was on active-duty at the tail end of Korean War in 1954 as an air refueling and tanker pilot. Wilen (left) was a pilot all his life who flew his last flight at the age of 87. He is pictured with his son Steve Wilen (right).
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Richard Flory (age 91) was drafted into the Air Force on May 8, 1953. Flory was honored for his service in the Korean War, 71 years to the day.
Submitted photo
Pictured from left, Fountain View Village residents George Wilen, Ben Budowski and Richard Flory were passengers on Honor Flight Arizona to the nation’s veterans memorials.
Photo courtesy of Honor Flight Arizona
Not pictured is Fountain View Village resident Ben Budowski (age 86) who served in the Air Force for 24 years, flew fighter jets during the Vietnam War, then worked for Cessna and visited 90 countries demonstrating Cessna’s executive jet. Budowski was Arnold Palmer’s personal pilot.
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